1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 6, 1928
Turnout87.32%[1] ( 13.05%)
 
Nominee Morgan F. Larson William L. Dill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 824,005 671,728
Percentage 54.9% 44.7%
County results
Larson:      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dill:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

A. Harry Moore
Democratic

Elected Governor

Morgan Foster Larson
Republican

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The 1928 New Jersey Gubernatorial Election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Morgan Foster Larson defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill with 54.88% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on May 15, 1928.[2] Dill was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, while Larson defeated three opponents led by reformist judge Robert Carey.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William L. Dill 158,655 100.00
Total votes 158,655 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Morgan Foster Larson 194,513 38.69%
Republican Robert Carey 139,660 27.78%
Republican J. Henry Harrison 91,888 18.27%
Republican Cornelius Doremus 76,719 15.26%
Total votes 502,780 100.00

Following the election, Carey alleged that many Democrats, at the behest of Jersey City boss Frank Hague, crossed party lines to vote for Larson.

General election

Candidates

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1928[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Morgan Foster Larson 824,005 54.88%
Democratic William L. Dill 671,728 44.74%
Prohibition Eugene A. Smith 2,151 0.14%
Socialist W. K. Tallman 2,041 0.14%
Independent Scott Nearing 1,255 0.08%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 220 0.02%
Majority
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ "General Election Data - 1924 to 2022" (PDF). NJ.gov.
  2. ^ a b c "Candidates for the Office of Governor – State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1928. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1928. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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